I just made a lovely purchase at this store. Their stuff is lovely. As I walked thru the store I…read morethought how I'd bring my kids with me and have them pick something out the next time I came. As I was making my purchase ( this is not an inexpensive store) I ask where the restrooms were it is a large store and you take quite a bit of time browsing the the selections. The said there is no public restrooms. I thought not unheard of but you r a high end retailer. Then two elderly women one with a cane came up in the middle of shopping ask the same question - same reply and on their way out the door to find a bathroom the clerk yelled don't forget where we are. I certainly will not be back!

This place is really better than I expected. The shop is clean and has a lot of upscale Christmas,…read moreHalloween and Thanksgiving decorations. The store has tasteful merchandise, plenty of stock and very reasonable prices.

Rees is really a special little place set on a corner in quaint Geneva, Ohio. When you walk in,…read moreyou'll immediately feel like you've stepped back in time 60+ years. They have done a great job at preserving the beauty of this building and restoring it to it's old pharmacy days. The soda shop counter made me feel like a little kid. The guy behind the counter prepared an excellent chocolate ice cream soda treat. I loved walking through the back and seeing the old pharmacy section which still had old bottles, books, medicine and machines. What dismays me a little bit is that this shop is more of a novelty than a convenience. I suppose I would stop in again if I needed a gift or wanted an ice cream treat, but I don't see how the shop will draw regular customers. I feel like they could do well to include more convenient store items to appeal to the community. Or maybe they do so well with the tourists that it's not necessary! Either way, would hate to see this place close after they've fought so hard so preserve the nostalgia. If you're a fan of the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life', this is the closest you're going to get to visiting Old Man Gower's drugstore.

Cute little store with a great assortment of candy. Great mix of older and newer styles. Candy…read morealong with a traditional soda fountain...it's amazing. Add in a mix of a variety store and it's a must stop on your way to GOTL. The pharmacy museum is an interesting look at what the building used to be. It's a fantastic way to pay tribute to that business.

I love shopping here! The staff are very nice and helpful. The prices are nice and reasonable. They…read morepack your fragile items up carefully for you to take home.

This place is amazing! Seriously, I can't sing enough praises. We took a detour during our…read morecross-country move and stumbled upon this gem. What an incredible find! Talk about selection -- there are 2 warehouses, a barn and a house filled with goodies so you're sure to find your own treasures. We sure did! On top of an ENDLESS selection of antique furniture and goodies, they also have wonderful prices. Oh, and the staff is sooo friendly and helpful. We left with a mid-18th century dresser, a beautiful desk, 2 large ornate wall mirrors, and two sets of leather/wood theater seats (circa 1909). We definitely won by finding this place!

Cute little furniture store. Rephrase that awesome hidden gem. Me and my friend went in just to…read morecheck it out after browsing the new rural king store. They have so much in there. GREAT PRICES on most items. Definitely a new gotta stop places on our girl's days. Its great to see things in the plaza again

I'm thrilled to see that this headshop is still open and thriving. Although it's under new…read moreownership, not a lot has changed. There's still a wonderful selection of smoking accessories of all kinds, a huge incense selection and lots of great clothing and gifts. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend checking out good ol' Tye Dye Sky.

My favorite thing about this place is the large variety of glass pipes! There are plenty of quality…read morepieces to choose from that are made by various american glass artists.

This is a very unique bookstore that's in an old pharmacy/old time ice cream parlour. They have a…read moresection for kiddos and adult books galore as well as book merch. You also can get iced coffee/dirty sodas. The owner is super sweet!

Lake Erie Book Company is a charming bookstore located in the historic Rees' Drugstore building in…read morethe downtown Geneva. Rees' (circa 1910) was known for its soda fountain which lives on at Lake Erie Book Company. I was so excited to visit this bookstore, and extremely disappointed with my experience. I'm a lover of indie bookstores. It's the first bookstore I would never consider visiting again. AMBIANCE: Festive storefront looks inviting and cozy. The bookstore looks preserved in time with elements of the old pharmacy and bookish wooden accents. One room or the bookstore is devoted to book shelves and children's area. The second room has open space, checkout, and soda fountain bar. Plenty of space to roam. The store closes early on weekdays and weekends. Check their hours before you go. INVENTORY: The inventory includes children's books, mystery, fantasy, romance, used books, and other genres. There is a small selection of souvenirs like tees, coloring books, Christmas ornaments (currently on sale), and dates with a book. The latest book releases are on display at the front of the store. Some new merchandise looked well loved. I purchased bookish coloring with folded cover ($9.99) that wasn't marked down as used, no bag available. SODA: The store has a soda fountain and caffeinated drinks. Soda fountain bar offers Italian Soda, Dirty Soda, and Ice Cream Soda (priced from $3.25-$7). You can select your soda, syrup, and ice cream choices. Unfortunately, the syrups are not in-house. My drink was strawberry ice cream and Sprite. Strawberry ice cream was very tasty and contained seeds. My friend tried dirty soda and it tasted artificial. SERVICE: The service at this store is terrible My friend and I were excited to visit this indie store for a book club and drove over an hour. We felt unwelcome and considered leaving. It's not your typical welcoming and friendly bookish vibes. Allow me to elaborate. We arrived on time to the book clubs. The group already gathered and acted annoyed when we arrived. We RSVP'ed on Facebook so our arrival was no surprise. There was no participant or business introduction. The book club was book presentation or monologue. There was no room to discuss and any sideline reflections were quickly talked over by the organizer. There was no room for attendees to connect. I didn't get anything out of this bookclub because it was not an open discussion. It was rush through. My smiles at the organizer were met with frigid attitude. Given the newness of this book club (few months), I really wanted to give them grace but our experience continued deteriorating. There were no options to shop and order books for next book clubs. Questions about the store's history and drinks (as we ordered) were met with an attitude. The book club concluded in less than an hour making me excited about all this time about shopping and trying soda. Guests weren't invited to shop or have soda, and instead rushed out. There was garbage cleaning and active statements about needing to close. I wasn't allowed to get or pay for more than a small size ice cream float and wasn't allowed to shop. Some guests lingered outside to talk because the store was immediately closed and lights shut off. Interactions with store employees made me very surprised at their rudeness - rushing us out before the allotted time, lack of a warm welcome, rude and short answers to our questions, sideway glances, and generally making us feel like intruders. I've visited many bookstores and never had such a derailed experience. I am not interested in visiting this store again based on my disappointing experience. I can't recommend it. While the concept and history of this charming bookstore are great, the unwelcoming culture was a real downfall. I hope that this store improves its service to create a positive customer experience. It has so much potential!

This place is cute and fun! There was an interesting selection of antiques and vintage, moderately…read moreto well priced. The displays are well organized and it's not overwhelming. You can definitely spend an hour or two treasure hunting, and the women at the checkout were super friendly! I left with a couple of vintage tea cups to add to my collection of mismatched tea ware and a fun brass whale for the mantle.

The owners, Cory and Amy Nagle, are so friendly and kind! The whole staff is so welcoming and…read moreaccommodating. Pets are always welcome. The inventory is always changing and being updated! You can easily spend an hour exploring the two stories of unique antiques and handmade treasures! The whole shop is air conditioned in the summer! An elevator is being installed to make the second floor accessible to everyone! Check out the Sunday farmers markets and the Sally's Has Fleas flea market events in the summer! This place deserves six stars !!!!!

We stopped here on a HOT Saturday afternoon. It was the cutest little shop! They had plenty to look…read moreat from shirts, dresses, kids clothes, and jewelry to Flavor Garden packets, exotic puzzles, and house decor! I ended up buying this ghost rock and my boyfriend got the CUTEST ring. We were beyond happy with it as it's so unique and we're both out-of-the-ordinary people. This was my first trip to GOTL and I couldn't be happier with our experience!

What do you do in Geneva-on-the-Lake when it is cold and rainy? Shop! This is such a cute little…read morejewelry and gift shop. Very cute stuff and reasonably priced. Owner is also very helpful and nice. I recommend a stop there!